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Dinner in Honor of the 2019 American Nobel Laureates

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoDinner in Honor of the 2019 American Nobel LaureatesHouse of SwedenWashington, DCWednesday, November 13, 2019

Thank you, Ambassador Olofsdotter, for hosting this beautiful dinner in honor of the 2019 American...

3rd Senior Executive Transportation & Public Safety Summit

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao3rd Senior Executive Transportation & Public Safety SummitWashington, DCThursday, November 14, 2019

Thank you, Nicole.  I’d also like to acknowledge James Owens, NHTSA Acting Administrator, and Jim...

Air Travel Consumer Report: September 2019 and 3rd Quarter 2019 Numbers

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today released its November 2019 Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on reporting marketing and operating air carrier data compiled for the month of September 2019.  The full consumer report and other aviation consumer matters...

BUILD 2019 Announcement

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoBUILD AnnouncementOrlando, FloridaTuesday, November 12, 2019

Thank you for that introduction, Kevin. It’s great to be here today in Orlando!

Let me thank the City of Orlando for hosting us, and...

Carnegie Mellon University Traffic21 Institute 10 Year Anniversary

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoCarnegie Mellon University Traffic21 Institute 10 Year AnniversaryPittsburgh, PAThursday, November 7, 2019

Thank you for that introduction President Jahanian.

Today, we celebrate ten years of...